Philipp Foessleitner, MD, PhD, BSc, is an attending physician and researcher at the Medical University of Vienna, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine. He completed his medical and doctoral training at the Medical University of Vienna and has gained international research experience as a postdoctoral research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His clinical and scientific work focuses on obstetrics, gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, vaginal microbiota, bacterial vaginosis, mucosal immunity, and infection-related pregnancy complications. He has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and is particularly proud of his work on the vaginal microbiome and its relevance for women’s reproductive health. He is actively involved in academic teaching, resident education, and professional societies in obstetrics and gynecology. His work has been recognized through academic qualification as Privatdozent (Assistant Professor) and continued involvement in national and international research collaborations